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Teaching Christ-Centered Leadership
When pastors and church planters set out to establish churches, their intentions may be noble—driven by a desire to serve, to shepherd, to see communities transformed by the gospel. Yet even with the best motives, they often, without realizing it, begin to center the ministry around themselves. Their gifts become the standard for excellence. Their leadership style becomes the default model. Their vision becomes the guiding compass. This change might occur slowly or even silently, but it has far-reaching effects. The church becomes weak when its health depends on one person’s presence, charisma, or wisdom. Christ’s body was never intended to revolve on a single person’s character or viewpoint. We…
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Shepherding the Church by Caring for Pastors
The role of the pastor and his family in the church is important in shaping the church’s spiritual, emotional, and social health. The pastor is the spiritual leader responsible for preaching, teaching, shepherding, and guiding members in their faith journey. He provides pastoral care through counseling, prayer, and encouragement, ensuring that the church remains spiritually nourished and biblically sound. He offers pastoral care through counseling, prayer, and encouragement, ensuring that the church remains spiritually nourished and biblically sound. The pastor does not serve alone; his family also plays a significant role in the church’s ministry. The pastor’s spouse frequently offers emotional support and participates in ministry activities. Additionally, the pastor’s…
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Contributing to the Ministry According to God’s Riches in You
All We Have Belongs To The Lord As we approach the end of the year 2024, I have come to reflect on many things that affect the life of ELI Asia as an organization. You see, to be able to continue doing this ministry, we, at ELI Asia need all the help and support we can get. The past couple of years have been challenging but God is always faithful to sustain us through the challenges and continues to provide for the needs of ELI Asia. So as we look forward to the coming year 2025, I encourage you to support the ministry in providing affordable theological education to pastors…
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ELI Asia & Community Bible Church of Marikina: The Fruitful Partnership
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ELI Asia Newsletter Q3 2024
Last 29 June 2024, a new ELI Asia campus was established: the GCF School of Ministry in San Fernando, Pampanga. With God’s grace, this school is the 10th campus of ELI Asia. The establishment of this new campus was spearheaded by Reverend Gerry F. Oarde, Senior Pastor of GCF Pampanga. The newly appointed principal of this school is Reverend Raymond Co, Pastor at GCF North Pampanga, Angeles City. During the inauguration of this school last June 29, Pastor Gerry stated that the main objective in putting up this campus is to train more leaders in Christ who would be qualified to lead various ministries. We praise God for the initiative…
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ELI Asia Newsletter Q2 2024
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ELI Asia Newsletter Yearend 2023
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Ministry Report 2021 by Rara Aguja
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